Yikes. Guess I should be used to it. Every time the market drops, the flood gates open with questions and concerns. Still it surprises me. After all, I have written extensively about bear markets… Mr. Bear Taking advantage of Mr. Bear Buying into the market right before a Bear Mr. Market’s Wild Ride Nightmare… [Continue Reading]
The Price of Security
Photo courtesy of Billy Kaderli “Funny, no one has a crystal ball, no one knows the future but all say the stock market WILL go up in the future. Maybe we’re the generation that our kids will also look and say: ‘They gambled everything in the stock market thinking it would keep always going up…’”… [Continue Reading]
Case Study #17: Buying into the market right before a Bear
Photo by anvesh baru If you are surprised to see two “case study” posts from me in a row, your reaction is no more than my own. For the last one it could be charged that I succumbed to flattery and bribery in taking it on. No case to be made for that here, as… [Continue Reading]
Case Study #16: Helping dad with an inheritance
Photo courtesy of Van Trapp Farmstead It has been a long time since we’ve done a Case Study around here, but recently I responded to an email that feels like a good one to share with you. It reflects an interesting dilemma and it allows me to, mildly at least, suggest something I have never… [Continue Reading]
Just inked a contract for my next book, and I want you to be a part of it!
I’ve some very exciting news to share with you today. I just inked a deal with Harriman House to publish my third book. Its working title is: PATHFINDERS: Travelers’s Tale on the Simple Path to Wealth and… I’d like you to be a part of it! If that’s all you need to hear, click… [Continue Reading]
The Dinky Diner
It is 2008. Imagine you are a woman alone on a road trip. Passing through the center of Nevada, a fairly desolate place, your car breaks down just outside of this town… You have no way of knowing it just yet, but this was once the largest city in Nevada. That was back over 100… [Continue Reading]
Chautauqua: A terrible business model
To be clear right from the start here, Chautauqua is an awesome event. Indeed, and in many ways, precisely because it is a terrible business model. But it is a terrible business model. Why? It is not scalable. Precisely because it is such an awesome event, the demand for tickets is incredible. For 2022… [Continue Reading]
Chautauqua is back for 2022!
After two long years of being sidelined with covid issues, like the rest of the world, Chautauqua is finally back. And we are returning to South America — this time: Colombia! We sent Alan and Katie there on a scouting mission for several months last year – tough job I know, but somebody has (gets?) to… [Continue Reading]
JLCollinsnh.com Enters New Era
In the beginning… Forgive me if you have heard this tale before. I’ve told it several times now on various podcasts. It is the origin story of this blog. Back in 2011 I began writing a series of letters to my then college age daughter about things financial. See, in the years before… [Continue Reading]
Season’s Greetings!!
Before the day slips away I just wanted to take a moment to wish you and yours…. A very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful Holiday Season Here’s to a Happy, Healthy(!) and Prosperous New Year! *****************************************************
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